KM Essentials: Knowledge Transfer

Last updated:

March 13, 2025

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APQC

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This “KM Essentials” collection explains why organizations should capture and transfer critical knowledge, along with techniques and best practices for doing so. The collection includes an overview article, a white paper on selecting the best transfer approach, deeper dives into categories of knowledge transfer, and tools and templates to support basic knowledge transfer efforts.

Type:

Collections

Topics:

Knowledge Management, Knowledge Retention and Transfer

Included in this Collection

The Essentials of Knowledge Transfer (Slides)

The Essentials of Knowledge Transfer (Recording)

The Power of Effective Storytelling

Structured Knowledge Transfer

How to Transfer Knowledge: KM Essentials

How to Transfer Knowledge: KM Essentials

Getting Started with Knowledge Retention and Transfer

Choosing the Right Knowledge Transfer Approach

How to Transfer Knowledge Through Structured Elicitation

How to Transfer Knowledge Through Peer-Based Approaches

How to Transfer Knowledge Through Learning Sessions and Events

How to Transfer Knowledge Through Documentation

Understanding Internal Best Practice Transfer

Using Experts to Transfer Knowledge

Understanding Mentoring and Peer-Based Knowledge Transfer

Questions to Capture Critical Knowledge from Employees

Sample Interview Questions to Elicit Project-Related Knowledge

Job Handoff Document Template

Oral History Interviews with Retiring Experts: Example Process

Key Measures for the Transfer of Best Practices

APQC’s Worksheet for Identifying Barriers to the Transfer of Best Practices